Come and experience the beautiful and vibrant medium of painting on silk. Learn how to apply colour and pattern using a range of techniques to produce pieces to frame or wear. Materials will be provided.

To enrol for this day school please send payment to the WEA Derby Office:

All cheques payable to: WEA Derby Branch – please do NOT include with course fees.

This workshop will introduce you to the beautiful and vibrant technique of painting on silk. Learn how to apply colour and pattern using a range of techniques to produce pieces to frame or wear. Materials will be provided.

To enrol for this day school please send payment to the WEA Derby Office:
All cheques payable to: WEA Derby Branch – please do NOT include with course fees.

Explore floral themes through textile art. Flowers will be the starting point for this short course and will be used as inspiration for printing, dyeing, stitching and many more textile and mixed media techniques.

Join us to try out some art and crafts – for beginners and ‘old hands’ alike. An opportunity to attend 2 workshops from a choice of 4, meet other people who like to create beautiful pieces and share ideas.

Produce unique patterns on fabric. Learn print techniques, how to paint on fabric, use of stitch to enhance your designs, and more. There will be a small weekly charge of approx. £1 to cover materials used or learners may provide their own.

Create sumptuous surfaces with paint, print, stitch, beads, sequins and gilding. Combine techniques to produce your own unique fabrics. There will be a small weekly charge of approx. £1 to cover materials used or learners may provide their own.

Use paints, dyes, inks, pens, even plant matter to colour fabric and to explore basic colour theory, as well as produce samples. Techniques will include a direct method as well as unpredictable but exciting processes such as tie dye, shibori and layered dyeing. There will be a small weekly charge for materials or students may bring their own.